Week of 5/20/13

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May 16, 2013

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ToledoEast Toledo Senior Activities Center Chicken Dinner June 12, 4-7 p.m., 1001 White St. (Navarre Park Shelterhouse). Featuring half-chicken dinner prepared by BBQ Traveler. Baked goods will also be available for purchase. Tickets are $7 for seniors and children 12 and under and $9 for adults (presale) and $10 at the door. For tickets and info, call 419-691-2254.

Block Watch 410-M for the East Toledo-Raymer School area meets every 2nd Thurs. of the month, 6-7 p.m., Memorial United Church of Christ, 1301 Starr Ave. Residents who live between the boundaries of East Broadway, Belt Street/RR tracks, Navarre and Starr Avenues, in East Toledo with surrounding area neighbors/business owners also welcome. Lighted parking available off of White Street. Kids welcome.

Block Watch 410-N for the East Toledo Old Heffner School Area meets every 4th Monday of the month 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 2075 Kelsey Ave. Residents who live within the boundaries of Starr, the RR tracks (Belt Street), Dearborn and Lemert, Seaman to the I-280 Bridge and any surrounding neighbors/ business owners are also welcome.

Country Music at VFW Post 2510, 2nd St., every Wed. at 7 p.m. Open to the public. No cover. Community is invited as musicians volunteer to play for the veterans’ enjoyment.

ABLE Mobile Benefits Bank 2nd Tues. of the month, 6-8 p.m. at the Birmingham Branch Library. Benefit bank staff can assist with applying for food stamps, home energy and childcare assistance, and many other services. Free legal assistance is also available for problems such as bankruptcy, consumer debt, domestic violence, divorce, and foreclosure prevention. Services are free and available to all.

Waite High School Alumni from the Class of 1951, meet the 2nd Mon. of every month. For info, call Betty at 419-691-7944 or Fran at 419-693-6060.

Thrift Shop at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, 745 Walbridge Ave. is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Shop features a large selection of clothing and household items neatly arranged. Info: 419-243-8189.

Real Estate Investors of Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan are invited to meet the 2nd Tues. of the month at 6:15 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 4256 Secor Rd., Toledo (north of Sylvania Ave.). Meetings include speakers from all over the country.

OregonMetroparks Ride with a Ranger, Sunday, May 19, 1-3 p.m. Meet at Pearson, parking lot 3, to ride the park bike trail, and then on a side trip on the Oregon bikeway through Pearson North, the Oregon Recreation Complex and the Clay High School Campus.

Christ Dunberger Post #537 American Legion Honor Guard will conduct a ceremony near the flag pole behind First St. John Lutheran Church, 2471 Seaman St. on Memorial Day between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will also be available to answer questions during self-guided cemetery tours.

Alzheimer’s Assn. Program “Alzheimer’s, Dementia & How to Cope” May 23, 6 p.m., Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 5650 Starr Ave. Ext. Free and open to the community.

ABLE (Advocates for Basic Legal Equality) Mobile Benefit Bank will be at the Oregon Branch Library the 2nd Wed. of every month from 2:30-5 p.m. to assist people with basic legal issues and applications for public benefits.

Maumee Bay Country Quilters' Guild meets the first Tues. of the month in the Board Room at Mercy St. Charles Hospital at 6:45 p.m. Guest fee for the meeting is $5. Info: 419-693-8173.

AWAIT (support group for family members of individuals dealing with severe head trauma) meets every 2nd Mon. at 5 p.m. at New Life Assembly of God, 3230 Dustin Rd. Info: Kim at 419-382-1740.

“Tactics” Class, a weekly Class for Learning to Control Thoughts and Emotions, offered weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. beginning April 23 at New Life Assembly of God, 3230 Dustin Rd. Info: Kim at 419-382-1740.

Carroll Twp.Spring Cleanup at the Carroll Twp. Complex May 16-17, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and May 18, 7 a.m.-noon. Dumpsters will be available for both metal and trash. No tires or paint will be accepted. Township residents will be asked to show proof of residency at the time of arrival. Do not leave garbage on the ground around the Dumpster. Workers will be available to assist anyone who is in need.

ElmoreElmore Community Garage Sales June 21, 22 and 23. Call Jerry at 419-862-3029 to sign up. No charge.

Elmore Conservation Club Trap Shooting every Wed. from 6-9 p.m. and every Sat. from 5-9 p.m. Questions: 419-392-1112.

Storytimes for Preschool-Age Children offered Wed. at 11 a.m., Harris-Elmore Library, 328 Toledo St. Book discussion group meets the 4th Thurs. of each month at 10:30 a.m. New members welcome. Info: 419-862-2482.

Genoa High School's Drama Club will be performing two productions of Thorton Wilder's "Our Town" May 17 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 for students/seniors and $5 adults.

Tail Waggin’ Tutors, therapy dogs from a local chapter of Therapy Dogs Intl., will visit the Genoa Branch Library the 3rd Wed. of the month at 6:30 p.m. Children may visit the library and take turns reading to the dogs. The program will last an hour. Registration not required. Info: 419-855-3380. Sponsored by the Friends of the Genoa Library.

Preschool Storytime meets every Tues. at 11 a.m. at the Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St.

Book Discussion Groups meet the 3rd Thurs. of the month at 9:30 a.m. & the 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m., Genoa Branch Library, 602 West St. Call 419-855-3380 to reserve a book.

Genoa Community Food Pantry Open monthly on the 3rd Thurs.3:30-5:30 p.m. and the following Saturday of the same week, 10 a.m. - noon. Serving those who are in Genoa School District. Proper ID and billing address within the district required. Pantry is located at Christ Community Church, 303 West 4th St. Info: 419-855-8539 or 419-341-0913.

GibsonburgKingdom Rock – "Where Kids Stand for God" Vacation Bible School will be held June 3-7, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m, at Trinity UM Church 200 E. Madison St. Registrations received by May 1 will receive a free CD (one per family). Free. Register online at www.gibsonburgtrinity.org or call the office at 419-637-2159 for info.

Bookworms Book Club will meet the last Thurs. of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Gibsonburg Branch of Birchard Library. The Bookworms will meet for light refreshments and good discussion about a book that members chose at the prior meeting. For info or to reserve a copy of the book, call 419-637-2173.

LindseyVillage of Lindsey Farmers Market will be held the 2nd Saturday of each month May through October, 9 a.m.-noon in the Village Park on Main Street. Open to vendors who wish to sell produce, baked goods, plants, crafts, candles, etc. A flea market area will also be available during the months of July and October. Fee is $5 for unlimited space. For info, call 419-665-2045.

LuckeyFood Pantry open to the public the last Wed. of the month, 1-3 p.m. & the last Thurs. of the month 6-8 p.m., Main St. & Krotzer Ave. Contact local church offices for info.

Community Food Pantry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 220 Cedar St. open M-Th, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (excluding holidays). Open to Eastwood School District residents. ID & proof of residency required. Info available at Pemberville churches.

Walbridge“Paws for Reading” (ages 5 and up) meets Tues. at 6 p.m., Walbridge Branch Library, 208 N. Main St. Children read aloud to a buddy and take turns reading to Bella the Book Beagle, a registered therapy dog.

Adult Book Clubs at the Walbridge Branch Library, 108 N. Main St., include a Fiction Group, which meets the 2nd Mon. at 1 p.m. and a Mystery Group, which meets the 4th Mon. at 6 p.m. For info, call 419-666-9900 or visit wcdpl.org.

Walbridge Centennial Committee meets the second Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the village hall.

Family Storytimes for children of all ages Tues. 11 a.m., Walbridge Branch Library, 108 N. Main St. Free. 419-666-9900.

Hands-on “Citizens Online” Computer Classes offered at the Woodville branch of Birchard Library, 101 E. Main St., May 14, 16, 21 and 23, 1-2:30 p.m. Participants are asked to attend all classes in the series; Certificates will be offered for successful completion. Participants will also be entered into a drawing for a free Lexmark Impact S301 printer that was donated to the library by ConnectOhio. For info or to register, call Adult Reference at the main branch at 419-334-7101, ext. 216.

Free Word Processing Classes will be offered at the Woodville Branch of Birchard Library, 101 E. Main St., May 21, 22, and 23 from 6:30 -8 p.m. Register in advance by calling 419-334-7101, ext. 216.

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